I may have mentioned this before, yet it bears repeating. My daughter is at school in Providence, Rhode Island. I've been to Providence before on business (Hasbro, CVS), and for pleasure (WaterFire). Though, I have never realized what a gem of a city it was - until now. On a recent "Parent's Day" weekend, we had the good fortune to dine on Federal Hill. Homemade pasta. Handmade cheeses. Hand-crafted bread. It was heaven-on-a-hilltop. Dining alfresco, we were seduced by a the vocal styling of a "Big Band Revival" band. Sinatra. Bennett. Damone. Even Julius LaRosa. They were all there -- en full throat! The best part was that Buddy Cianci - the colorful ex-mayor/ex-con - upon whose back this revitalized city owes it's newfound resplendant glory -- was dining with us. And, regardless of your politics, the warm glow of the early fall evening sun made everything seem right. It was a good night. And, for dessert? You can't beat beat a Sfogliatella from Scialo Bros. Bakery. Layer after flaky layer. Emmm. Emmm. As Lidia would say, Tutti a table! A mangaro.
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